22/01/2014 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

horribly wrong. Time for ABC world News. Welcome to

worldviews where the night 80 million Americans are facing this

winter blast and it is only the beginning. As cars spin, thousands

of flights are snarled and the great Lakes have more ice than we have

seen in recent memory. Olympic fears the American speedskater telling his

family not to go because of terror threats. Critical care, new

information for everyone about the emergency room and surviving a heart

attack. And real money, taking on your Internet and phone bills, how

we savoured one family $1000, the secrets that will help you too. That

is amazing. Good evening to you. Any 4 million

of us are facing a poll the freeze together again. Ice, snow, stinging

winds, warnings from North Carolina to New England, Chicago's Waterway

Apollo obstacle course, the Washington monument was shut down.

Everywhere across these slow zone, Americans are bundling up again and

taking up the shovels again. We are reporting across the storm zone

tonight. From the daily roads in the great Lakes to the frightening spin

outs on the east coast. Tonight, a blaring reminder that this winter is

no joke. In Indianapolis, a storm barrelled through the morning rush,

wrecking a FedEx truck in three. In Northwest Indiana, 30 inches or snow

swallow traffic. The snow cripple crippled Phil -- crippled

Philadelphia. Almost 3000 cancellations and 2000 delays. Is

forget about it. Stay home. We search for the souls who cannot stay

at home. We ran into Sheila, a postal worker who talk to us about

battling record heat. I interviewed you six months ago but it was hot.

And now it is not. It is coming down but it is okay. It is not so bad. I

would rather the cold then the heat. The stormers painting the East Coast

White. Watch the clock, it will pull away on Wednesday morning. Behind it

are in tensed wins and cold. We're going to pull up and tie them up and

hope that Mother Nature does not take them again. We have a state of

emergency for New York, New Jersey and Tennessee. Philadelphia and

Boston schools cup shut down tomorrow. This is about halfway

done, whatever we have had, that will double. We have another

headline that we need to look at the cold, look at the map. It starts

tomorrow. You can see the Thames, 20s 30s and 40s. It goes through

Friday. The cold does not break until the end of the weekend. I have

got my electric gloves ready for the polar air mass. With all of the cold

we want to show you the night something happening that we have not

seen before. The great Lakes freezing up. It looks more like the

North Pole than the midwest, this endless pool of ice is Lake

Michigan, captured by a camera on a drone flying above. Last year only

38% of the great Lakes froze over but this year researchers predict

the ice coverage to be almost double that for January and February. Brett

Houston says the extra ice has kept them busy responding to calls. A lot

of people will see the ice and think they can stand on it. But your hand

goes right through. Another unexpected side-effect is the

propane problems. The cold blast draining supplies. Prices are up 20%

in some places. The ball the chill has been good for some. In Lake

Placid New York, it is exactly what they need for a major hockey

tournament this weekend. We have no choice but to flood the rinks

because the ice gets so cold that it cracks. On Lake Superior for the

first time in five years, visitors are walking on the lake for a

glimpse at the stunning sea caves covered in icicles. A frozen

masterpiece in the middle of a relentless winter. The Arctic blast

and Arctic cold is not going away soon. We asked for a survival guide

tonight for the best coats and a reality check on how much heat we

lose. Emergency room slide are getting ready for an influx of

frostbite and hypothermia. Look how fast heat seeps out when you're not

bundled up. Remove the glove and in less than 60 seconds the orange and

yellow he disappears and frostbite to -- begins. I am wearing three

layers, a down jacket under this, look when we read turn to these

infrared camera. With the bright spots, that is heat escaping and is

not good. But all winter coats are created equal and we took the

infrared camera on the streets to show how. You're wearing a fleece

jacket and you are wearing a down. You're losing heat on the shoulders.

You look at warm. Look at these. Even with those layers, baguette at

her zipper, heat escaping through it. Her friend's zipper is covered

up by a wind flap and he is warm. If you think will is the answer. --

wall. The warmest coat is a down coat, the longer the better. It has

a zipper covered with a wind flap, a Waterford -- exterior. You will

still want to wear a hat underneath. Our extreme weather team will be

staying out in the storm to cover it all. We move now to another urgent

story, the hunt under way in Russia the night, authorities placing --

chasing a big lead on terrorism. Word that a black widow suicide

bomber may have been spotted on the ground near the Olympic site. Also,

what about the 15,000 Americans who go to the Olympics, buyer. We talked

about keeping them safe. Today, his parents in Wisconsin said that they

will not be going to be Winter Olympics. Their son has asked them

not to go because of his concerns they could be a terror attack. He

wanted us to stay home so he would not have to worry about us. And the

concern is only growing will stop as Russian authorities continue to come

up short in their efforts to find a possible female suicide bomber. This

22 year old, so-called Black widow is believed to be already in Sochi,

preparing to act. They have the idea that they are using terrorism as a

four of war. The alleged bomber was reportedly last seen in the downtown

area of the city. She is likely not alone, according to a top US

official. My concern is that there are many more that could potentially

pose a threat. I concerned about this particular case because she

broke through the perimeter and got into Sochi. Russia continues to

insist that it has security issues under control. Counterterrorism

officials said they had killed one of the leaders of the Islamic terror

groups targeting Sochi. Brian, what about the 15,000 Americans, a

family, the friends. That is too many. We did loan that President

Putin talk to President Obama. President Obama offered more US

assistance which could include equipment that could jam roadside

bombs. Thank you again. Tonight we also have a reminder of just how

small of the world is really is. We have seen how bad President Xi

Jinping air pollution is. SO fit it is hard to make out the person next

to you. What we have learned tonight is that some of the pollution

troubles all the way here. The path varies but it takes on five to seven

days to reach the United States. When it hits the Rocky Mountains,

some of its dusty trail. We were told that up to 10% of the air

pollution on the West Coast can be traced back to China. Specifically,

the manufacture of all the cellphones on TV.

A former Olympian is in the news tonight. Chris Christie of New

Jersey on the very day he was sworn in for a second term, another new of

bullying. Our correspondent has more.

Chris Christie began his second term sporting a more presidential hacker

and noticeably lighter on its feet. Today cancelled the inaugural party

but as a storm of scandal that has damaged his straight shooter

political brand and undercut his pledge of bipartisanship. We have to

be willing to play outside the boxes at the media puts us in. Today,

another accusation. This time from New Jersey's in sprinter, Carl

Lewis. He accuses Christie of withdrawing and offer to be the

state athletic ambassador. It was clear that he was going to do what

it took to get me out of the way. Intimidation, I think he is trying

to intimidate me. At the three New Jersey man, already accusing the of

bullying. The Christie says that the charge is just sour grapes because

he failed residency requirement. The man who outran the world that he

could not break through the hard-core political world of Chris

Christie's New Jersey. We moved next to a alert about how to survive a

heart attack. One factor may be the day and time of day it happens.

Today, the respected clinic looked at what happens in the emergency

room. Crushing pain, a blackout. The race

to get to the hospital. Trying to survive a heart attack. If you

arrive at the hospital at night or the weekends you have a 5% higher to

the dying. That means 2000 extra deaths per year. It is not a heart

attack a different it is just the timing. The clinical data records of

2 million heart-attack patients from 42 studies. The key to treating

their type of heart attack, a balloon that clears the arteries.

Those arriving at the emergency room at night or weekend received that

treatment 15 minutes later. There are fewer staff and resources at

night or at weekends. That is true. Meaning the solution could be as

simple as staffing. If this is about staffing in hospitals what is a

patient in? If you think there is any chance you will have a heart

attack, dial 911. If you live near a teaching hospital, you are in luck

because they tend to be better staffed. Something everyone can do

if you think you are having a heart attack, Chew and aspirin. It will

then your blood and improve your chance of survival.

Next up, our real money poll. Cable, Internet and your phone bills.

Tonight, help is on the way. Our family saved more than $1000.

Next night, our real money team is back because you have told us we are

all reeling from bills. In our poll, half of you said that cutting these

bills down is a top priority. Our correspondent get a team of experts

to help everyone do it. As you say, is one of our top

priorities for 2014. Flashing those household bills. Tonight we are here

in Texas with a family looking to save money. We have the ultimate

insiders to help. Monica and Ryan from Texas faced a Texas sized

problem every time the bills or roll in. We have a discussion all the

time about how to save money. Cable, Internet, electricity and phone. It

is all piling up. Really half of American families reveal by that

real money poll, they think that they are overpaying. There is a new

company that says is probably even worse than that. It is called Bill

cutters. We are like really good tax as Bert that saves you money when

you file your taxes except we do it with your monthly bills. His team of

savings expert analyser bill, then call companies on your behalf and

negotiate. Splitting the savings they get with you for the first

year. They would not let us reveal all of their trade secrets but gave

us a few tips that they say will help if you want to try going at it

alone. Tip number one: call at off-peak times. They are less busy

and more likely to spend time negotiating with you. Get them to

Colin go through the bill my byline. Ask for a specific discount instead

of a general one. To three: get them on your site by using their name and

encouraging them. And finally, if you are not having luck just hang up

and call back. Start over with a new agent. But what about Monica and

Ryan? Is the moment of truth. May I speak to Monica? I am excited to

tell you how much we were able to save you are you ready? White? Oh my

god! $1493. That is $1500 that they saved. Our insider says that couples

spend a lot of money to gain new customers. It is in our interest to

keep you happy and Lille. You do have to ask and ask nicely.

We want to tell you about a couple who are delivering miracles around

the world. Their goal is to help 1 million people who never thought

they would be smiling because of a couple who are America's strong.

In Cambodia, some of the oldest temples of the world there is a

sound of a modern-day gift. Hundreds have come here, all of them deaf.

And looking for a miracle. Americans are buying bill and Kenny have come

here to prove that most are not deaf. They say 95% of the world are

merely hilly impaired. But with no way to do anything about it. We

watched them fit this girl with a powerful hearing aid. Her mother

said she is completely deaf. As her mother wiped away tears, the girl he

and try to speak for the first time in her life. From the Buddhist monks

of India to the Bronx, to be tried the Papua New Guinea, this couple

has fitted 165,000 free hearing aids in last alone. After getting rich

many times over running a hearing aid company, their mission is to

spend it by giving back. His goal, helping a million people to hear by

2020. For many, a day here is better than any day in the world. I would

stay here and not eat at all and work for these kids and go home

tired and say I had a good day. Like a light switch finally turned on. In

one day we watched more than 400 faces light up. It is the best job

ever. I am going to cry. The couple 's gift is like none other. Talk

about America Strong. If you would like to help out that

foundation you can learn more about it on our website. Thank you for

being with us.